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Matthew Cenedella takes CFO post at NAR

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced Thursday that Matthew Cenedella is taking over as its chief financial officer, with longtime CFO John Pierpoint set to retire at the end of the month. Cenedella is set to start his new role on March 19.

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U.S. District Court Approves NAR Settlement

Appraisal Buzz

District Court for the Western District of Missouri has granted final approval of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) proposed settlement agreement to resolve class action claims related to broker commissions. The Court heard from all parties, as well as objectors and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

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NAR settles commission lawsuits for $418 million

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors has agreed to pay $418 million in damages to settle the commission lawsuits. For over a century, NAR has protected and advanced the right to real property ownership in this country, and we remain focused on delivering on that core mission.” The story was first reported by the New York Times.

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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. represent themselves 2. represent themselves 2.

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DataDigest: 25 years of NAR lobbying visualized

Housing Wire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is navigating turbulent waters. Some Realtors have called for executives to be fired and a wholesale reform to the structure of the trade group, which has 1.6 million members, the majority of whom are women. Taxes, finance, insurance, and consumer product safety round out the top five.

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Compass acquisition could worry some California agents

Housing Wire

Suspicious real estate agents and rival brokerage heads in California will worry that the deal could funnel general information about California home sales to Compass thanks to a recent partnership Glide announced with the California Association of Realtors. Unclear is whether the California MLS may renege its relationship with Glide.

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NAR says it’s doing what it can on housing discrimination

Housing Wire

A National Association of Realtors (NAR) committee head recommended Friday that the federal standards governing real estate appraisals loosen up. Namely, appraisers should no longer have to partake in a two-year apprentice program as part of their licensing process. Francois Gregoire, an appraiser in St.